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Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
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Powerful Typhoon Gaemi churns toward Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  A powerful and rapidly intensifying typhoon is barreling toward Taiwan, disrupting ongoing military drills and prompting…
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
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China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well

Hong Kong CNN  —  China has announced plans to raise some of the world’s lowest statutory retirement ages as it…
Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
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Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports

CNN  —  General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead…
Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, Chinese state media says
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Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, Chinese state media says

CNN  —  Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity,”…
Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India
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Nipah virus death puts health officials on alert in southern India

Kochi, India — Authorities in southern India’s Kerala state are taking preventive steps after the death of a 14-year-old boy…
A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes
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A spate of stabbings has sparked online debate about China’s economic woes

Hong Kong CNN  —  The fatal stabbing of two people by a man at a residential compound in southern China…
China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy
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China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s…
Germany moves to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from its 5G network
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Germany moves to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from its 5G network

London/Berlin CNN  —  Germany will phase out components made by China’s Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless network over…
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